ASSIGNMENT 2
Question 1
The impact of technology in our lives is so enmeshed in everyday activities that its use cannot be taken for granted.
Question 1 options:
True
False
Question 2
Assistive technology has enabled persons with disabilities to achieve independence in daily living, employment, recreation, and participation in society.
Question 2 options:
True
False
Question 3
The use of technology gives an individual with a disability many more choices and options; it is an empowering tool.
Question 3 options:
True
False
Question 4
Early use of crutches fashioned from tree branches can be considered assistive technology.
Question 4 options:
True
False
Question 5
The use of AT devices and services can maximize the functional limitations of people with severe disabilities.
Question 5 options:
True
False
Question 6
The act mandated that technology related services, when appropriate, be included on a person’s Individually Written Rehabilitation Program (IWRP).
Question 6 options:
A
Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1986
B
Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1973
C
Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 2001
D
Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1991
Question 7
Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988 is also known as the “Tech Act.”
Question 7 options:
True
False
Question 8
The Assistive Technology Act of 2004 was written to strengthen the ability of people who benefit from AT by mandating easier access and a larger portion of the state grant funds be applied to direct client services.
Question 8 options:
True
False
Question 9
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PRINCIPLES are all except
Question 9 options:
A
access the information
B
ignore the user
C
holistic approach
D
individualized process
Question 10
The four categories of Assistive Technology are
Question 10 options:
Micro tech
Low tech
No Tech
Ultra Tech
Mid Tech
High tech
Question 11
Braille printers, iPads, smartphones, voice recognition, and switches are examples of:
Question 11 options:
Assistive Technology for Vision and Hearing
Assistive Technology for Communication
None of these
Assistive Technology for Computer Access
Question 12
Transportation Aids are
Question 12 options:
A
talking dictionaries
B
vehicle hand and feet controls
C
wheelchair lifts
D
e-textbooks
Question 13
In public school settings, students with disabilities are to be mainstreamed (included) in classrooms and school activities with students without disabilities as much as possible.
Question 13 options:
True
False
Question 14
Technology plays a very little role in making education a possibility for students with disabilities.
Question 14 options:
True
False
Question 15
“Smart” homes and appliances that require less physical activation by the user are now available.
Question 15 options:
True
False
Question 16
Adults do not have the same need for recreational activities as children do.
Question 16 options:
True
False
